The Victorian opposition says concerns over the state's cultural heritage laws are behind its decision to retract its support for a state-based treaty.

This suburb of Geelong has bucked the trend of out-of-reach rental rises, with the smallest five-year rent rise of any regional Victorian suburb.

Premiers' Reading Challenge encourages children and students to read a set number of books over the year and record their efforts online.

Half of new Victorian building surveyors are using a loophole to bypass years of training and become qualified interstate, prompting fears poorly qualified workers are being tasked to catch out ...